Patinated Bronze Sculpture The Tedder Signed Alfred Boucher Ht 48 Late Nineteenth

Very pretty bronze with brown patina in excellent condition representing "La Faneuse" a young woman in clogs, at rest leaning on her fork during haymaking, it rests on a circular base signed on the terrace A Boucher and numbered 108 F at the back, Alfred Boucher (1850-1934) French sculptor entered the School of Fine Arts in 1869 he worked in Rome and Paris, this sculpture is undoubtedly the one then entitled 'Aux champs' exhibited at the Salon in 1897 All his works are signaled by their naturalism, he created the La Ruche home in 1902 where so many great artists will pass ... (source the 19th century bronzes by Mr KJELLBERG) La Faneuse is notably kept in the museums of Besançon and Toulon, the Musée d'Orsay in Paris also exhibits A.Boucher, print from the late 19th century early 20th century presented on a large melande marble base, Height 48cm ht of the bronze 44cm diameter of the base 18cm of the bronze 14.8cm BEL OBJET